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Panasonic ZS10 vs Samsung SL30

Portability
91
Imaging
37
Features
46
Overall
40
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 front
 
Samsung SL30 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25

Panasonic ZS10 vs Samsung SL30 Key Specs

Panasonic ZS10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 219g - 105 x 58 x 33mm
  • Revealed January 2011
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22
Samsung SL30
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 38-114mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 140g - 94 x 61 x 23mm
  • Introduced February 2009
  • Additionally Known as ES15
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Panasonic ZS10 vs Samsung SL30 Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the Panasonic ZS10 vs Samsung SL30, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the ZS10 (14MP) and SL30 (10MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ZS10 was brought out 24 months later than the SL30 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick summation of how the ZS10 grades versus the SL30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS10 over the Samsung SL30

 ZS10 SL30 
IntroducedJanuary 2011February 2009More recent by 24 months
Screen dimension3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung SL30 over the Panasonic ZS10

 SL30 ZS10 

Common features in the Panasonic ZS10 and Samsung SL30

 ZS10 SL30 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Panasonic ZS10 vs Samsung SL30 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS10 provides outside dimensions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Samsung SL30 has specifications of 94mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic ZS10 vs Samsung SL30 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the ZS10 vs the SL30.

Panasonic ZS10 vs Samsung SL30 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS10 and SL30 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Panasonic ZS10 vs Samsung SL30 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS10 vs Samsung SL30 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements only by checking out specifications. The photograph here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS10 and SL30.

To sum up, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Panasonic ZS10 to show more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The younger ZS10 provides an advantage in sensor tech.

Panasonic ZS10 vs Samsung SL30 sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS10 vs Samsung SL30 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS10 vs Samsung SL30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS10 Portrait photography advice
Samsung SL30 Portrait photography advice
30
good resolution (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
25
has face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS10 as a Street photography camera
Samsung SL30 as a Street photography camera
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
features focus by touch
lighter than competition in class (219g)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
47
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic ZS10
Sports photography with Samsung SL30
47
excellent zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14MP)
provides tracking autofocus
small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery pack (260 per charge)
does not have phase detect AF
16
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS10 Travel photography info
Samsung SL30 Travel photography info
67
lighter than competition in class (219 grams)
features focus by touch
good resolution (14MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
very long zoom (384mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
low battery pack (260 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
51
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS10 Landscape photography information
Samsung SL30 Landscape photography information
42
relatively wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
low battery pack (260 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse mode
22
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.5 inch)
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS10 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung SL30 as a Vlogging camera
34
relatively wide (24mm)
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (219g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of external microphone port
25
has face detection autofocus
wide angle not great (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external mic jack
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Panasonic ZS10 vs Samsung SL30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS10 and Samsung SL30
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10Samsung SL30
General Information
Company Panasonic Samsung
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 Samsung SL30
Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22 ES15
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-01-25 2009-02-17
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine FHD -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 23 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-384mm (16.0x) 38-114mm (3.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/2.8-5.7
Macro focus range 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.5 inch
Screen resolution 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.00 m 4.60 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 219 gr (0.48 lb) 140 gr (0.31 lb)
Dimensions 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") 94 x 61 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 260 pictures -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $350 $93